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# Cabrillo College

A public two-year college in suburban Aptos serving 9,274 students with low tuition and transfer pathways.

## Record

- **Coordinates**: 36.989448, -121.924797

### Summary

A public two-year college in suburban Aptos serving 9,274 students with low tuition and transfer pathways.

### Description

Cabrillo College is a public two-year community college located in Aptos, California, serving the Santa Cruz County region. It offers liberal arts and sciences coursework designed primarily to prepare students for transfer to four-year institutions, though it also serves students pursuing workforce credentials and personal enrichment.

In-state tuition runs $1,104 annually, making Cabrillo one of California's most affordable community colleges. The college enrolls 9,274 students and maintains a substantial endowment of approximately $144.7 million, which supports institutional stability and student services.

Cabrillo works best for students seeking an affordable entry point to higher education, those beginning their studies before transferring to a university, and working adults balancing education with other responsibilities. The college's open-access model means most qualified high school graduates can enroll. For more information about programs, support services, and transfer agreements, visit cabrillo.edu.

### Attributes

- **Unit ID**: 110,334
- **State**: CA
- **City**: Aptos
- **Address**: 6500 Soquel Dr
- **Zip Code**: 95003
- **Sector Group**: Public 2-Year
- **Official Website**: https://www.cabrillo.edu/
- **HBCU**: No
- **Tribal College**: No
- **Setting**: Suburb
- **Annual In-State Tuition**: $1,104
- **Annual Out-of-State Tuition**: $9,696
- **Total Cost of Attendance (In-State)**: $1,104
- **Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State)**: $9,696
- **Total Student Enrollment**: 9,274
- **Endowment (End of Year)**: $144,659,449
- **Carnegie Classification**: Mixed Associate Medium
- **Research Activity Tier**: No research designation
- **Economic Mobility Index**: Higher Access, Medium Earnings
- **Primary Undergraduate Major**: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities